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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,399.35 and 33,771.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,399.35 and 33,771.94 is: 50,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.35 : 33,771.94 = 33,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.35/33,771.94 = 33,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.35x = 33,771.94 × 33,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.35x = 1,140,543,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,543,762.50/22,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,918.62

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